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Will Lauren Southern survive the YES or NO hot seat? Michael Knowles puts political commentator and documentary filmmaker Lauren Southern through a rapid-fire gauntlet of controversial questions. No long explanations, no dodging—just straight YES or NO answers. From feminism and ...  Show more

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Probably a fifth of the entire American population is on SSRIs. Psychiatrist Josef Witt-Doerring explains why that’s terrifying and dangerous. (00:00) How Widespread Are Anti-Depressants? (11:03) The “Chemical Imbalance” Lie (32:05) The Corruption of the FDA (54:30) The Testimoni ...  Show more

Ray Osheroff was a successful doctor in the DC area until his depression became debilitating. The way he was treated — and not treated — changed psychiatry. Rachel Aviv tells the surprising story of the rise of psychiatric medication. Today’s show was produced by Miles Bryan and ...  Show more

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus is joined by the managing editor of Future Tense, Mia Armstrong. This week is all about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Shannon ...  Show more

Last week, we took you on a journey of discovery and innovation, and this week we’re gonna tell you how the heck it all works. That means a deep dive into the nitty gritty of SSRIs, from what serotonin does (A LOT, as it turns out), to why blocking its uptake has the effects it d ...  Show more